Description:

The `recode' library converts files between character sets and usages.
The library recognises or produces nearly 150 different character sets
and is able to transliterate files between almost any pair. When
exact transliteration are not possible, it may get rid of the
offending characters or fall back on approximations. Most RFC 1345
character sets are supported. The `recode' program is a handy
front-end to the library.

The `recode' program and library have been written by Francois Pinard.
It is an evolving package, and specifications might change in future
releases. Option `-f' is now fairly implemented, yet not fully.